GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/15/2008
NEWS
In a special episode of
Peach State Pandemonium, we have comments from Jody Hamilton, Les
Thatcher, and Bobby Simmons, discussing Leo Garibaldi and Penny Banner.
Click
here for the archive. (Rich Tate)
NAWA Ring Champions will be at the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on
May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels &
Simon Sermon) defend the NAWA Tag Team Title against Chris Ganz & Air Paris;
and the first round of the NAWA Heavyweight Title tournament, featuring
Bulldog Raines versus Murder One, John Arden versus Jay Clinton, Chris
Lightning versus Josh Vaughn, and Jason Valentine versus Waylon Rhodes. Also
advertised are Kid Ego, Chip Day, Torque, Jackie Rosedale, Mike Reed, Josh
Hayes, and NAWA Commissioner Ted McGuinness. Call (706) 314-9802 for more
information. (Rich Tate)
The
Georgia Pro Wrestling Association returns to City Limits in Tifton, GA,
tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM and admission is $10. Advertised: Larry
Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance versus K.I. Elite (Mike Stratus & Jake Slater); Tommy
Rich versus the Masked Superstar; Vordell Walker versus Dagon Biggs; Jack
Manley versus Big Bank Barfield; and Preston Paradise versus Chick Donovan.
Mike Pain, the Marvelous Ones, Johnny Romano, Prince Murphy, Psych, and
Tetchie Makuji are also advertised to appear. (Rich Tate)
Great
Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL,
on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny
Swinger, GCW Interstate Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones, and GCW Tag Team
Champions J-Rod & Tex Monroe. (Rich Tate)
All-State Wrestling returns to the Statum Cab Company in Shelbyville,
TN, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Admission is $5, and kids 5 and under
get in free. Advertised: Chris Michaels defends the ASW Heavyweight Title
against Gigolo Jay in a lumberjack match; Steve O versus Big T; Tim Renesto
versus Gypsy Joe in a no disqualification match; Shane Rhodes versus the
Kid; and Maxx Hatter versus the New York Gangster. (Rich Tate)
The Gallatin Wrestling Alliance will be at the VFW Hall in Gallatin, TN,
tonight. Matches start at 8:00 PM, and doors open at 7:00. Admission is $10
for ringside, and all other seating is $8. Advertised: Mitch Ryder versus
L.T. Falk; Mike Jablonski versus Damien Payne; Richard Lowe & Otis Bass
versus Steven Green & the White Tiger; Shane Smalls versus the Mexican
Dragon; Justin Spade & Dyron Flynn versus Slack J & Kid Scorpion; and Lee
Cross versus Se7en. (Rich Tate)
DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We
can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with
the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.
DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We
can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with
the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.
NOTES
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Kevin Von Erich (51) and Ron Simmons (46).
Today in Memoriam: Farmer Boy Townsend (32, 1965) and Ben Alexander (51,
2002)
NOSTALGIA
MAY 15, 1933 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens
Promoter) > Tom Malloy versus Dink Almand > Glenn Cowan versus Ambrose Cole
> Roy Anderson versus John Mauldin / Notes: It was reported that Roy
Anderson was a twenty-five year veteran of the mat with over 3,000 matches,
and a former Farmer Burns associate, as well as being a former world
middleweight champion.
MAY 15, 1933 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley
Promoter) > Curley Baker defeated Jimmy Hope > Whitey Patterson and Gene
Fox wrestled to a draw > George Harben defeated Tom Malloy / Notes: It was
reported that Tom Malloy had been wrestling all over Florida, Alabama, and
the Carolinas, with considerable success, and that George Harben was back
from an eastern tour where he met Jack Sherry and Joe Savoldi.
MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA SUNSET ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter
Unknown) > Eight-Round Boxing Match: Sammy Banks versus Johnny Hugh >
Ten-Round Boxing Match: Hope Finley versus the Cowboy Kid > John Mauldin
versus Ted Sarris > Dan Kellenger versus Gus Pappas / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found.
MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA HOWELL MILL ARENA (C.W. Bennett
Promoter) > Gorilla Tucker versus Young Gotch > Bob Anderson versus Wesley
Brownlee > Harry Nixon versus Gus Pappas / Notes: No documented results for
this card have been found.
MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman
Boyles Promoter) > Fred Lassiter and Dan Kellenger wrestled to a draw >
John Mauldin and Bill Collins wrestled to a draw > Stanley Buresch defeated
Eddie Elzea (2-1) / Notes: Dan Kellenger substituted for Ted Sarris in the
match with Fred Lassiter. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this
card. It was reported that a Hart, Schaffner, and Marx suit was given away
to a lucky fan in attendance at the matches.
MAY 15, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry
Weber Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce Nolan and Jack
Warner wrestled to a draw > George Koverly defeated Buck Weaver at 26:00
(2-0) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Tom Marvin at 42:00 (2-1) / Notes: Bruce
Nolan substituted for Bob Savage in the match with Jack Warner.
MAY 15, 1936 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis
Promoter) > Battle Royal featuring King Kong Kashey, Eddie Elzea, Tarzan
Jordan, Son Almand, and Frank Remille > Tarzan Jordan defeated Young Londos
(2-0) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle
royal.
MAY 15, 1948 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Managoff defeated
Don Lee > Jack Ross, Jr., and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Laverne
Baxter & George Craig defeated Tom Mahoney & Natie Brown > Jim Coffield
defeated Bobby Roberts by countout
MAY 15, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom
Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre
defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the
Red Terror defeated Nick Carter* to win title / Notes: Nick Carter had been
the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Rebel Russell
on March 31, 1950, in Atlanta. He actually lost the title to the Terror on
May 12, 1950, in Atlanta, and this seems to have simply been to allow the
Augusta fans to see a switch.
MAY 15, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom
Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Rocca
versus Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have
been found. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance,
as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter
for him.
MAY 15, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe, Freddie &
Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell > Boxer
versus Wrestler Match: Skull Murphy defeated Joey Maxim
MAY 15, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Hill & Bob Rasmussen
versus Jim Burke & Tiny Evans > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Jerry Graham versus
Guy Mitchell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 15, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Ivan
Zukoff > Lenny Montana defeated Don Whittler > US Tag Team Title Match: the
Assassins* versus Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw at
60:00 / Notes: It is unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized
as US Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows them losing the
title to Ray Gunkel & Bob Ellis on May 4, 1962, in Atlanta.
MAY 15, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo
defeated George Bell > The Scufflin Hillbillies defeated Tito Kopa &
Bulldog Lawley > World Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Tarzan Tyler*
defeated Silento Rodriguez / Notes: Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World
Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Steinborn on May 10, 1963, in
Atlanta.
MAY 15, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don
McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips
defeated Tex Riley > Midget Womens Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond
Lil > Buddy Fuller defeated George Harris > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Steiner
> Sputnik Monroe defeated Ray Gunkel > World Tag Team Title Match: the
Bavarian Boys defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* by disqualification / Notes:
Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been
billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 12, 1964. It was reported that
George Harris leg was broken during the match with Buddy Fuller. This was
the final Atlanta card promoted by Don McIntyre. Les Wolfe replaced him and
began promoting immediately. McIntyre had sold his shares of stock in the
office to Fuller. It is interesting to note that in the program for this
card, McIntyre provided no hints in his column that this deal was happening,
nor was there anything in the May 22, 1964, program explaining the change in
promoters. It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in
Atlanta soon.
MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Bob Eisenburg >
Red Roberts defeated Tony Baillargeon > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated
the Mysterious Medics / Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling
television program hosted by Ed Capral.
MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Jerry Miller versus Charlie Carr &
Tony Baillargeon > Mario Galento versus Jesse James / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was
the site of this card.
MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda versus Kurt Von
Steiger > Pedro Zapata versus Red Roberts > Ray Gunkel & Frankie Cain versus
the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 15, 1970 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated
Bad Boy Hines > Ramon Torres defeated George Harris > Ray Gunkel & Buddy
Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Assassin #1 and the Challenger
wrestled to a draw > Nick Bockwinkel & Paul DeMarco defeated Joe Scarpa &
Doug Gilbert by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory
Funk, Jr.,* defeated Assassin #2 / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the
reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on
February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. During the match between Funk, Jr., and
Assassin #2, Assassin #1 attempted to replace his partner. It was reported
an NWA official was in attendance and reported it back to NWA President Sam
Muchnick, leading to a suspension the next week of both of the Assassins.
Leo Garibaldi and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this
card.
MAY 15, 1971 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Mr. X > Georgia
Television Title Match: Klondike Bill* defeated Guillotine Gordon by
disqualification > Dick Steinborn defeated Luke Graham > Assassin #1
defeated Bob Griffin by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the
Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Klondike Bill
had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Luke
Graham on March 20, 1971, in Atlanta. Jack Crawford managed Guillotine
Gordon.
MAY 15, 1973 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann
Gunkel Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Bearcat
Wilkerson > Koa Tiki versus the Cougar > John Black versus the Avenger >
Tommy Seigler & Randy Curtis versus Bill Bowman & Joe Turner > Ox Baker
versus Argentina Apollo > Ron Pritchard versus Jack Armstrong > Georgia Tag
Team Title Match: Rock Hunter & Assassin #2* versus Ernie Ladd & Ray Candy /
Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed
Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
MAY 15, 1973 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled
to a draw > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Otto Von Heller > Jerry Oates
defeated Ed Wiskowski > Leon Ogle & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum &
Bill White > Bill Watts defeated Bill Dromo
MAY 15, 1976 (SATURDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ervin Smith and Karl Von Steiger wrestled
to a draw > The Red Devils defeated Rick Martel & Dean Ho by
disqualification > Mitsu Hata defeated El Bracero > Skip Young defeated Yasu
Fuji > No DQ: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Stan Stasiak > The Spoiler
defeated Dusty Rhodes by disqualification / Notes: Gary Hart managed the
Spoiler.
MAY 15, 1977 (SUNDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman
Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Tully Blanchard defeated the Blue
Scorpion > Jerry Blackwell & Mr. X #1 defeated Bill Dromo & Frankie Lane >
Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Randy Savage > Bobo Brazil defeated Kim Duk >
Russian Chain Match: the Mighty Igor defeated Boris Malenko / Notes: Boris
Malenko managed Kim Duk.
MAY 15, 1978 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie
Harben Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hartford Love defeated
Paul Ellering > Hartford Love & Helmut Schmidt defeated Doug Gilbert &
Adrian Adonis > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Mr.
Wrestling #1 > Dusty Rhodes defeated Bobby Duncum > Georgia Television Title
Match: Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes:
Hartford Love substituted for Wolfgang Schmidt to team with Helmut Schmidt
in the match with Doug Gilbert & Adrian Adonis. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah
the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt.
MAY 15, 1979 (TUESDAY) DECATUR, GA SOUTHWEST DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted
Oates defeated Frank Dusek > Genichiro Tenryu defeated John Wolfe > Tommy
Rich & Norvel Austin defeated Luke Graham & Kurt Von Hess > Mr. Wrestling #1
defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification
MAY 15, 1979 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled
to a draw > John Wolfe defeated Frank Dusek > Ben Alexander & Norvel Austin
defeated Ron Bass & Carl Fergie > The Masked Superstar defeated Tommy Rich >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* defeated Bob
Armstrong & Wahoo McDaniel / Notes: Frank Dusek substituted for Mike
Stallings in the match with John Wolfe. Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass.
MAY 15, 1980 (THURSDAY) ROME, GA ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Sweetan versus Mike Fever
> Mike Sharpe versus Charlie Fulton > Tony Atlas versus the French Angel >
Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff versus Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes:
No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed
Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.
MAY 15, 1983 (SUNDAY) ATLANTA, GA OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne defeated Joe
Lightfoot > Brian Blair defeated Chick Donovan > Ron Garvin defeated Bob
Roop > Tommy Rich & Ray Candy defeated Destruction, Inc. > Brian Blair, Stan
Hansen & Dick Murdoch versus Paul Ellering, Killer Brooks & the Iron Sheik
ended in a double disqualification > Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko >
Tony Atlas defeated Killer Brooks by disqualification / Notes: Killer Brooks
substituted for Buzz Sawyer in the match with Tony Atlas. Paul Ellering
managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.
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